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Category Archives: Charity group
Mary’s Meals Backpack Appeal
As you will have seen in the previous post, Gargieston Pr. is taking part in the Mary’s Meals Backpack Appeal. This project was launched at assembly last Monday by Sheila Smith who is a volunteer for the Mary’s Meals charity. It is being led by our P7 pupils, Keira, Morgan, Zara and Orla. We would be so grateful if families would donate a backpack filled with the items listed in the previous post. Other than the toiletries all items can be recycled from home. All the backpacks you donate will be sent to school children in Malawi which will help to ensure, like us, those children can enjoy their Right to an Education. (UNCRC Article 28)
Poppy sales
Primary 7 children will be going round classes starting on Thursday 1st November selling poppies. A minimum donation of 20p would be greatly appreciated for the charity.
Many thanks
Church Service
It was lovely to see so many friends and family joining us today in church for our closing service. I’m sure everyone there enjoyed listening to the choir and recorders.
A huge thank you to the GFG for the secondary school ties for our Primary 7 children. It has become a wonderful tradition and one which their parents greatly appreciate too.
As you know, Beautiful Inside and Out (SCIO) was the nominated charity for the offering and we are delighted to be handing over a cheque for £320 to help fund their counselling sessions for young people. Thank you for your generosity today.
P1b – Christmas jumper yoga!
Children in Need Update
The Mini Council have been working hard deciding how to raise money for the charity Children in Need.
As a group we have decided to collect old, round pound coins as part of ‘Pudsey’s Round Pound Countdown’, if you have a round pound coin at home we would be grateful if you could donate it to our collection by giving it to Miss Caldow.
On the week beginning 13th November the Mini Council will be selling Pudsey merchandise. Based on our survey we have decided to go with Ears for £2.50. These will be sold at lunchtimes in the gym hall. In previous years these have sold quickly so be quick to avoid disappointment.
On Friday 17th November children are invited to dress up in spotty/Pudsey clothes at the cost of £1 which should be given in cash to their teacher on the day.
We are looking forward to seeing how much we can raise and if we can beat last year’s total of £623.90!
Thank you for you help and support!
The Mini Council and Miss Caldow
Children in Need 2017
The Mini Council are going to be organising Children in Need this year with the help of Miss Caldow. Today we did a survey to see which products we should buy to sell that week. Here are our results:
Glow in the Dark Pudsey Ears (£2.50) – 60 pupils
Glow in the Dark Blush Ears (£2.50) – 37 pupils
Glow in the Dark Wristbands (£1) – 94 pupils
Glow in the Dark Keyrings (£1) – 69 pupils
Glitter Badges (£1) – 66 pupils
Miss Caldow will order products based on these results. We will update you on any further activities we have planned.
The Mini Council
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Last Friday P7 held a MacMillan coffee morning. We sold: cakes, home baking and tea and coffee. We would like to thank everyone who attended the coffee morning. It was much appreciated. We made a cracking amount of £368.65. So once again thank you to every one who came along. Whilst the coffee morning was taking place, some of the adults popped into the book fair. After the coffee morning had ended some of the pupils could get the chance to buy some of the left over home baking for only 20p. They were delicious.
Beth Patterson and Laura Mitchell
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Our annual MacMillan Coffee morning will take place on
Friday 29th September at 9.30am to 11.00am
Mrs Lawson and Primary 7 pupils will be selling tickets from Wednesday 20th September, priced £2 each. Toddlers will be admitted free. Ticket includes tea / coffee and a selection of cakes and scones, with water or juice for young children. Donations of baking, tea, coffee, sugar etc. would be gratefully received from Wednesday 27th September – take care to clearly label any tubs or tins with your name. (Please remember we can not sell any products containing nuts – many thanks)
We shall look forward to seeing you there for a blether and a bun!
